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Detailed Synonyms for proof in English

proof:

proof [the ~] noun

  1. the proof
    the evidence; the proof; the piece of evidence
  2. the proof
    the proof; the token; the evidence; the piece of evidence; the body of evidence
  3. the proof
    the proof
  4. the proof
    the evidence; the proof
  5. the proof
    – the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something 1
    the proof; the validation; the substantiation
    – the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something 1
  6. the proof
    – a trial photographic print from a negative 1
    the proof
    – a trial photographic print from a negative 1
  7. the proof
    – any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something 1
    the proof; the cogent evidence
    – any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something 1
    • proof [the ~] noun
      • if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it1
    • cogent evidence [the ~] noun
  8. the proof
    – (printing) an impression made to check for errors 1
    the proof; the test copy; the trial impression
    – (printing) an impression made to check for errors 1
  9. the proof
    – a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it 1
    the proof
    – a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it 1
  10. the proof
    – a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume) 1
    the proof
    – a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume) 1

proof verb

  1. proof
    proof; put to the test; to test; to try; try s.o.'s mettle
  2. proof
    – make resistant (to harm) 1
    proof
    – make resistant (to harm) 1
    • proof verb
      • proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer1
  3. proof
    – activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk 1
    proof
    – activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk 1
    • proof verb
      • proof yeast1
  4. proof
    – read for errors 1
    proof; proofread
    – read for errors 1
  5. proof
    – knead to reach proper lightness 1
    proof
    – knead to reach proper lightness 1
    • proof verb
      • proof dough1
  6. proof
    – make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset 1
    proof
    – make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset 1

proof adj

  1. proof
    – (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand 1
    proof
    – (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand 1
    • proof adj
      • temptation-proof1
      • childproof locks1

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Related Definitions for "proof":

  1. (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand1
    • temptation-proof1
    • childproof locks1
  2. the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something1
  3. a trial photographic print from a negative1
  4. any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something1
    • if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it1
  5. (printing) an impression made to check for errors1
  6. a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it1
  7. a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)1
  8. make resistant (to harm)1
    • proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer1
  9. activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk1
    • proof yeast1
  10. read for errors1
  11. knead to reach proper lightness1
    • proof dough1
  12. make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset1

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